Ethics and Professional Practice
EX 1111 is offered this winter:
Course at a glance
- This course has been approved by the BCRSP as meeting the Ethics Program and Provider Standard.
- Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the difference between ethics and law.
- Explore the requirements of strong, ethical practice.
- Discuss the consequences (both legal and otherwise) of failing to meet ethical requirements.
- Explore and analyze ethical dilemmas in occupational health and safety.
Offered:
Take note:
- Pre- and post-course activities are required as part of this course. Advanced registration is advised.
- Required reading material: Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code, Alberta King’s Printer (alberta.ca/alberta-kings-printer).
Overall Schedule
Mar 4 — pre-class information opens
Students in this course section may have pre-class readings or assessments to complete.
Lecture/Class Schedule
Mar 7Mar 10
8:30 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:30 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:30 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:30 am – 5:00 pm MT
Mar 22 — post-class component closes
Students in this section may have post-class readings or assessments to complete.
Synchronous online learning, eClass
39 hours of instruction
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Your Instructor
Paul RyzukID: paul-ryzuk
Textbook
Required
Government of Alberta
Ohs Act, Code And Regulation
Class info
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This is a synchronous course. Students will require a computer with both audio input and output (such as a microphone-equipped headset).
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39 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
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Please be advised that some of our courses fill quickly, early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. See our refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies for detailed information.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Pre- and post-course activities are required as part of this course. Advanced registration is advised.
- Required reading material: Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code, Alberta King’s Printer (alberta.ca/alberta-kings-printer).
Currently counts towards:
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└ core course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.